All Questions: Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry - 0620 - Core Paper 1 2020 Summer Zone 2
Theory
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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Each rectangle shows the arrangement of particles in each of the three states of matter.
X, Y and Z represent the processes needed to change from one state to another.

What are the processes X, Y and Z?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Which piece of apparatus is used to measure 25.0 cm$^3$ of aqueous sodium hydroxide?

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CH2 - SEPARATING SUBSTANCES

Which process is used to produce drinking water from sea water?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

The diagram shows the electronic structure of a particle with a nucleon number (mass number) of 40.
The table shows the suggestions that three students, 1, 2, and 3, made to identify the particle.
[Table_1]
Which students are correct?

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CH3 - ATOMS AND ELEMENTS

The Group I element sodium forms an ionic bond with the Group VII element fluorine.
Which two ions are produced?

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

The electronic structures of two atoms, P and Q, are shown. P and Q combine together to form a compound. What is the type of bonding in the compound and what is the formula of the compound? [Table_1]

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CH4 - ATOMS COMBINING

Graphite is a macromolecule. Which statements about graphite are correct?
1. Carbon atoms form four covalent bonds with neighbouring atoms.
2. There are free electrons between layers of carbon atoms.
3. Graphite is a useful lubricant.
4. Graphite is a good conductor of electricity.

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CH5 - REACTING MASSES AND CHEMICAL EQUATIONS

Aluminium oxide has the formula $Al_2O_3$.
Which statement about aluminium oxide is correct?

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CH7 - REDOX REACTIONS

Dilute sulfuric acid is electrolysed using carbon electrodes.
Which row shows the products formed at each electrode?
[Table_1]

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

Which fuel does not rely on combustion to release energy?

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

The energy level diagram shows the energy of the reactants and products in a chemical reaction.

Which row correctly describes the energy change and the type of reaction shown?
[Table_1]

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CH9 - ENERGY CHANGES AND REVERSIBLE REACTIONS

Which list contains only chemical changes?

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

Which row shows the changes that all increase the rate of a chemical reaction?
[Table 1]

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

Which reaction is reversible?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

When heated strongly, silicon(IV) oxide reacts with carbon.
\( \text{SiO}_2 + 2\text{C} \rightarrow \text{Si} + 2\text{CO} \)
Which term describes what happens to silicon(IV) oxide?

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CH10 - THE SPEED OF A REACTION

The graph shows how the pH of a solution changes as an acid is added to an alkali.
acid + alkali → salt + water
Which letter represents the area of the graph where both acid and salt are present?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Element G is a metal in Group I of the Periodic Table and element H is a non-metal in Group VII. Both of these elements form oxides.
Which statement about their oxides is correct?

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CH11 - ACIDS AND BASES

The apparatus shown is used to prepare aqueous copper(II) sulfate.

What are X and Y?

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CH1 - STATES OF MATTER

An aqueous solution of a compound M is tested. The results are shown.
• It gave a lilac colour in a flame test.
• It produced a white precipitate when tested with acidified barium nitrate.
What is M?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

The character of the elements and charges on the ions of the elements change across the Periodic Table.
Which row describes the elements on the left of the table and the elements on the right?
[Table_1]

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which statement about Group I and Group VII elements is correct?

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

The properties of the element titanium, Ti, can be predicted from its position in the Periodic Table.
Which row identifies the properties of titanium?
[Table_1]

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CH12 - THE PERIODIC TABLE

Which diagram shows a mixture of noble gases?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

Which property is shown by all metals?

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CH13 - THE BEHAVIOR OF METALS

The reactions of four metals, W, X, Y and Z, are shown.

[Table_1]

What is the order of reactivity for metals W, X, Y and Z?

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Molten iron from the blast furnace contains impurities.
The process of turning the impure iron into steel involves blowing oxygen into the molten iron and adding calcium oxide.
What are the reasons for blowing in oxygen and adding calcium oxide?
[Table_1]

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CH14 - MAKING USE OF METALS

Which statement about mild steel explains why it is a good choice for car bodies?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Which statement about pure water is not correct?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

Which compounds both contribute to 'acid rain'?

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CH15 - AIR AND WATER

The diagrams show experiments to investigate rusting of iron nails.

In which test-tubes do the nails rust?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

Which bag is not suitable for use as a fertiliser?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

X is a colourless greenhouse gas.
It is a waste product from digestion in animals.
It is generally unreactive, but it can be burnt.
What is X?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The list shows four methods that were suggested for the formation of carbon dioxide.
1. cracking methane using steam
2. action of heat on a carbonate
3. complete combustion of methane
4. reaction of a carbonate with oxygen
Which methods would result in the production of carbon dioxide?

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CH16 - SOME NON-METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS

A student suggests three uses of calcium carbonate (limestone).

1 manufacture of cement
2 manufacture of iron
3 treating alkaline soils

Which suggestions are correct?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which list shows the fractions obtained from distilling petroleum, in order of increasing boiling point?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The structures of four compounds are shown.

Which compounds are members of the same homologous series?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Increasing the number of atoms in one molecule of a hydrocarbon increases the amount of energy released when it burns. What is the correct order?
[Table_1]

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Which statement about alcohols is correct?

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CH17 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

An organic compound, P, reacts with zinc to produce a gas, Q.
What are P and Q?
[Table_1]

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CH18 - POLYMERS

Which substances are natural polymers?
1. proteins
2. carbohydrates
3. nylon
4. poly(ethene)